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Dog Parks… Dun dun duuuuun…
Dog parks... they can be the source of great joy and the source of severe frustration. Now, not all dog parks are the same, some are certainly better than others but they are, nonetheless, frequently a hot-button topic for "dog people." Here's my take--dog parks are...
read moreTogether as one…
There is nothing I love more than the sound of the wind whipping past my ears (even when it's only 25 degrees F), snow landing on my eyelashes, the sound of hard snow crunching under my boots, the cold/hot feeling I get while hiking as snow lands on my cheeks, and...
read moreWhy it's hard living with an ACD/Whippet–Reason 2
I love Rio, I really do, but there are days where he just wont shut his trap. He is a loudmouth (and I lovingly call him this on a regular basis). While he doesn't bark constantly, when he does, it's intense. Curbing his barking has been an adventure (y'know, one...
read moreTo tug or not to tug…
*Face Palm* Hey Rio, did you know that.... "If you play tug with your dog, you are going to make him aggressive" "If you play tug with your dog, he's going to become dominant" "If you play tug with your dog, he's going to learn to attack people" "By playing tug, and...
read moreTidbits of Holiday Laughter and Cheer…
One of the things I love most about the holiday season is getting to spend so much quality time with my family... and the dogs...and the cats. Since getting laid off in the spring, I've certainly had ample time to spend with the dogs and since moving back to...
read moreChristmas puppies become summer teens….
When I was 5, I went to see Santa at a local mall, like many children my age. Being the animal loving child that I was, when Santa asked me if I had been good and what I wanted for Christmas I replied, "Yeah. A kitten." Now, I think this Santa had it out for...
read moreWhy living with an ACD/WHIPPET is hard–reason #1
When I leave the house, Rio is left crated about half the time but when he's not crated he's gated into part of the house that's been pretty well doggie proofed. He is a WICKED counter/table surfer and gets himself into trouble chewing inappropriate items (regardless...
read moreBaby Steps Build a Strong Foundation…
During a recent agility class, I was working with a teenager who was frustrated with her dog's trouble with the teeter and dog walk during competition. She bemoaned that her dog did both obstacles at the training facilities where she practices but regularly bailed on...
read moreNew Tugs for the New Year–Contest Starts Tomorrow!!
NEW TUGS FOR THE NEW YEAR CONTEST! Contest will open tomorrow on the Tugs By Tena Facebook Page. Enter to win one of TWO custom made tug toys! Bring in the new year with a new tug toy for the pups in your family! To enter the contest: 1. "Like" the "Tugs by Tena"...
read moreWhy living with a Border Collie is hard–reason #1
Why living with a Border Collie is hard--reason #1 After a full hour of an agility class (ran three full courses and worked on the teeter), an hour of socializing with other dogs (hard work for Shayne), and another 4 runs through an 18 obstacle course (one absolutely...
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